SPOTLITE

SPOTLITE is an acronym. It stands for Student Perspectives on Teaching &
Learning In The Educational Space. Student Voice in schools should always be seen
as distinct from the Student Council. Student Voice should pervade every part of a
school and education system and it should be heard and acted upon with regard to
the core business of schools; learning, teaching and assessment. Students have
expertise and unique insight into how they and their peers learn best.

What is unique about SPOTLITE?

• Students visit lessons other than their own and observe.
• Students and teachers engage in subsequent professional conversations with regard to Learning, Teaching and Assessment.
• Students and teacher leaders meet to capture, systematize and formulate areas of highly effective practice
• These are presented to staff as recommendations for implementation
• Staff implement these into their lessons over a period of time and this is then evaluated

Check out the video below to learn more about the role of SPOTLITE in the school where it all began, St. Aidan's Community School!

"How cool is it that teachers want to learn from what we have to say." - Anvee Singh, TY Student

"My teaching tomorrow will be better because of what you told me today" - Teacher, St. Aidan's C.S.

"SPOTLITE is a wonderful example of a student-led initiative that ensures they can engage, shape and share good classroom practice across the school. I am not surprised at all at its success and rollout" - Professor Laura Lundy, Professor of Children's Rights, Queen's University

"The SPOTLITE initiative has the potential to revolutionise student learning in the classroom, and takes the students autonomy responsibility for their own learning to a new level" Paul Crone, Director NAPD

"Being part of this journey has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my teaching career" Kelly Motherway, Pobailscoil na Tríonóide, Cork.